Let’s remember some important people we lost in 2024 (part 2)
Here is part two of Let’s remember some important people we lost in 2024.
I didn't originally intend to split this blog post into two parts. However, the third person I want to highlight is involved in the fashion industry. This topic is very close to my heart, and by dedicating a separate post to it, I also hope to bring more discussions about fashion on my blog.
Isak Andic Ermay (1 October 1953 – 14 December 2024)
Isak Andic surprisingly passed away on 14 December this year during a hike with friends and family members. It is not clear what exactly happened, however, the reports said he swept and fell from 150 m height.
Probably not many people knew this person. But everyone knew what he and his brother Nahman created – the female fashion brand Mango. In 2008 the company added a men’s line. Andic and his family moved from Turkey to Spain when he was very young, and in 1984, they opened the first Mango store to meet the growing demand for modern, stylish clothing among young Spaniards. The brand rapidly grew into an international chain, now with 2,700 stores across 115 countries. His legacy and work is cherished by women worldwide as Mango empowered them to embrace the latest fashion trends and express themselves creatively. By embracing simple yet elegant and comfortable designs, nice materials in line with the current trends, Mango will continue to shape the fast fashion industry.
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The first MANGO store in Sofia, Bulgaria on Vitosha boulevard. Source: www.dnevnik.bg
Isak Andic farewell at the Mango campus in Barcelona with more than 3000 employees attending. Source: www.mango.com
Personal experience
It is still one of my favorite fashion brands offering great value for money, sometimes even more value than the price compared to many high-end shops. It was also among my first experiences with a “fashion brand” when I was a teenager. Mango had their first shop in the middle of Vitosha boulevard, the main shopping street in Sofia. It was a stunning four floors building that allowed for a really great experience. The rising rent prices in this part of the city, as well as the e-commerce boom at that time made Mango close the shop and move it one of the shopping centers just created, and online. It is however still a very dear moment to me the time before Christmas when I was treating myself with a nice pullover or a premium quality gillet from that store of Mango.
I am still able to find some valuable pieces at Mango. It is also one of the few places where you can still find premium clothes at reasonable prices, like cashmere swetare for around 100 euros. There also plenty of accessories allowing me to achieve that Power Dressing style that is getting more and more trendy.
Rest in peace Mr. Andic, and thank you for Mango!
